[Healeys] Severe electrical issue

[Max Byers]

Fuel gauge, tachometer, turn signals, wipers, brake lights, and the heater blower all operate off of the top fuse in the fuse box.  If it is not blown, it may not be making good electrical contact.

I got tired of chasing the circuit that caused that fuse to blow, so I added an auxiliary fuse box under the dash and broke all of those circuits (except heater blower) out each with its own fuse.  Sure does make troubleshooting a lot easier and quicker.

By the way, the modification was made without cutting the original wiring harness so it is completely reversible.

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Fred Wescoe
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 10:34 AM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Severe electrical issue

 

Listers,

 

I drove my 66 BJ8 Saturday and Sunday, everything was normal.  Glorious weather in the North Carolina mountains.  Monday everything became strange.  

 

I put the key in the ignition and started the car in the normal manner.  I then realized that many things were not working.  The car started normally, the ignition light came on and went off as it should, overdrive works, headlights work, high beam light works, the alternator is charging the battery properly and the fuses are not blown.  

 

These are the things that I know are not working: gas gauge, turn signals, tach, wipers, brake lights and front parking lights (the rear are working).

 

I have looked at the wiring diagram and I am at a loss.  Where do I start looking for this problem?

 

Help,

 

Fred

66 BJ8

 

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